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* IAEA chief has taken "firm" line towards Iran * Criticised over initial response to Fukushima disaster * U.N. agency led efforts on nuclear safety "action plan" * Diplomats expect new term for veteran Japanese diplomat VIENNA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - United Nations nuclear agency chief Yukiya Amano, a major figure in international diplomacy on Iran's disputed nuclear activity, will seek another four-year term in 2013, the Vienna-based watchdog said on Wednesday. Western diplomats said they expect Amano, who has taken a tougher approach on the Iran nuclear file than his predecessor Mohamed ElBaradei, to be reappointed without problems, in contrast to his close election victory in 2009.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A recently announced hacking of the U.N. nuclear agency's computer servers was not the first time an attempt had been made to break into the organization's computer system, the head of the agency said on Thursday. Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said that a few months ago a group broke into the agency's computer system and stole personal information of scientists working on peaceful uses of nuclear energy. In response to questions at a Council on Foreign Relations event in Washington, Amano repeated what he said last week after the hacking was revealed: no sensitive information about the IAEA's nuclear inspections had been stolen.

(Adds quotes) VIENNA, May 20 (Reuters) - The United Nations nuclear watchdog chief said he did not expect to go to Iran's Parchin military site during his visit to the Islamic state but was positive about his talks with Iranian officials scheduled for Monday. Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, expressed hope that he would be able to secure an agreement with Iran on addressing the IAEA's concerns about possible military dimensions to the country's nuclear work.

OSLO (Reuters) - Iran is cooperating with U.N. nuclear inspectors seeking answers about detonators that could be used to help set off an atomic explosive device, part of a wider investigation into Tehran's activities, their chief said on Wednesday. Iran agreed late last year to grant inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) greater access to nuclear-related sites and to provide more information about its atomic programme, which it says is for purely peaceful purposes.

* Iran, IAEA to resume talks in Vienna on May 14-15 * U.N. nuclear agency seeks access to Parchin site By Emma Farge ST GALLEN, Switzerland, May 4 (Reuters) - Gaining access to a key Iranian military facility will be the priority for the U.N. nuclear watchdog when it resumes talks with the Islamic state in mid-May, agency head Yukiya Amano said on Friday. Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said the Vienna-based U.N. body did not yet have a "positive response" from Iran regarding the request for nuclear inspectors to be allowed to visit the Parchin site.

* Lawmaker accuses nuclear agency chief Amano * IAEA wants to investigate suspected atom bomb research * Israel has increased hints of air strikes on Iran (Adds that Amano only made one trip to Israel; Siemens denial) DUBAI, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian lawmaker accused the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog on Sunday of passing confidential information about Iran's nuclear activities to Israel. In the latest sign of strained relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency, Javad Jahangirzadeh, a member of parliament's presiding board, said IAEA chief Yukiya Amano would be to blame if Iran reduced its ties with the body.

* U.N. nuclear chief to hold rare talks in Tehran * Visit comes two days before Iran and powers meet in Baghdad * IAEA wants access to military site as part of nuclear probe (Adds detail, background, byline) By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA, May 18 (Reuters) - U.N. atomic watchdog chief Yukiya Amano and top aides will travel to Tehran on Sunday for talks with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, a few days before the Islamic state and world powers meet in Baghdad to discuss the broader nuclear dispute.

* Fukushima was worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl * Safety has improved but much to be done-U.N. nuclear chief * IAEA hosts conference aimed at enhancing nuclear standards VIENNA, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Improving global nuclear safety after last year's Fukushima disaster must remain an urgent concern, despite improvements already made, the U.N. atomic agency chief said on Monday. "Much work remains to be done and we must not relax our guard," said Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, at the start of an IAEA-hosted conference aimed at enhancing international standards to prevent any repeat of Japan's reactor meltdowns.